A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

On 07/27/2018 at 17:25, BadWolf523 said:

I’m scheduled for Aug 2nd. I’m doing the liquid diet right now. Lost 11lbs so far

Congrats! That’s amazing! And your surgery is super close!

On 07/27/2018 at 17:46, Camme said:

Hello family!! Today makes one week post op!!! And 14 pounds down. Very excited but today is the first day i want to eat sumthin. Tired of the Protein Drinks popcicles Water i need Meat! Lol back to the surgery last Friday it was at 1130 am left hospital at 530 pm. Not a lot of gas but some and really sore in the stomach like i did 500 set ups. It was hard getting the little sips of water down. But everyday it's gets better and better

Being able to eat meat and be able to chew at all was the happiest day of my post op life ??? Congrats on all of your progress!!

Yesterday made me officially 4 weeks post op! I am down to 266 now (I’ll take it). I feel great! I love my new found stamina, I LOVE walking now, I don’t get winded, tired, or achy! Also, my knees no longer hurt or sound like broken glass. My scale may not be moving like I want it to but everything else has me feeling pretty amazing about my decision to have roux-en-y/bypass

On 07/27/2018 at 15:29, saygrace said:

hey guys! i’m having a hard time sleeping now at home, i’m a side sleeper. the hospital didn’t say anything about NOT sleeping on my side, it’s just pretty uncomfortable still. was wondering what sleeping positions you all found the most comfortable the first few days after surgery

I'm also a side sleeper and ended up sleeping in my recliner for almost 3 weeks. I did get a wedge pillow, that help sleeping in bed, but still laying on my back. It'll soon pass. I'm sleeping comfortably now (24 days post op).,

On 07/27/2018 at 18:30, phoenixforever said:

Looking forward to being apart of this group soon Excited and nervous for band to sleeve revision on August 7th. A little bit of pre-op diet depression sinking in today. Ugh. Trying to find my mojo, it's hiding.

Sending good vibes your way! I’m sure you will get out of your funk. Best wishes for a smooth revision and a speedy recovery

Thank you.alfxrny

I'm still sleeping on my back. I try the side but like you say it's uncomfortable. It's pulling the stomach muscle and its still sore

Relief coming some

weird question: does anyone else’s pee smell really bad? like vinegar-y almost? i’m sure it’s just from being pumped with IV fluids but it’s awful lol.... just keep drinking a ton of water hoping that will help. Also wondering when people had their first BM after surgery

On 07/28/2018 at 00:16, saygrace said:

weird question: does anyone else’s pee smell really bad? like vinegar-y almost? i’m sure it’s just from being pumped with IV fluids but it’s awful lol.... just keep drinking a ton of Water hoping that will help. Also wondering when people had their first BM after surgery

Well I can’t comment on the pee. Mine didn’t smell weird (maybe I drank enough water? I don’t know) but I can comment on the BM. I had my first one 2 or 3 days after coming home. Next week or so it stalled, I took a dose of milk of magnesia and have been pretty regular since, lol. Good luck!

On 07/28/2018 at 00:19, ALFxRNY said:

Well I can’t comment on the pee. Mine didn’t smell weird (maybe I drank enough Water? I don’t know) but I can comment on the BM. I had my first one 2 or 3 days after coming home. Next week or so it stalled, I took a dose of milk of magnesia and have been pretty regular since, lol. Good luck!

weird, i’ve had a hardish time with water so i’m sure that’s part of it too.

On 07/28/2018 at 00:22, saygrace said:

weird, i’ve had a hardish time with Water so i’m sure that’s part of it too.

I was oddly able to get in about 40 oz of water a day, 60 oz of liquids including my protein shakes. I get in about 46-50 oz of water a day now. Fluids are easier for me. Food is another story, lol

I think I hit that 3 week stall that I keep reading about ?. Tuesday will make it 4 weeks post op for me and my scale haven’t moved in a week. Trying to stay positive.

Currently 5 days post op & the gas pains are deadly feeling !

Saygrace: I am 8 days and still no BM. I’m taking miralax.

@kcchick I’ve got the opposite , lots of loose stools and it suuuucks